Computer Science Department
COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
Background Courses: The following two courses are required if the student does not have sufficient background in computer science. They do not count toward the M.S. Degree.
| CS-405 | Applied Discrete Structures........................... | 3 cr. |
| CS-406 | Object Oriented Development....................... | 3 cr. |
Required Core Courses:
| CS-400 | Discrete Modeling and Analysis..................... | 3 cr. |
| CS-404 | Analysis of Algorithms................................... | 3 cr. |
| CS-490 | Master's Project............................................ | 3 cr. |
| OR | ||
| CS-495 | Master's Thesis.............................................. | 6 cr. |
Management Information Systems Concentration:
This concentration prepares students for the application of computer
science and related technologies to solving business problems.
| CS-401 | Software Engineering..................................... | 3 cr. |
| CS-412 | Web Application Development...................... | 3 cr. |
| CS-413 | IT Project Management................................. | 3 cr. |
| CS-415 | Design of Database Systems.......................... | 3 cr. |
| CS-419 | Informatics..................................................... | 3 cr. |
| CS-420 | Object Oriented Design................................. | 3 cr. |
| Three course electives, approved by the CS Department*.. | 9 cr. | |
| CS Core Courses............................................................ | 9 cr. | |
|
Total: |
36cr. | |
Computer Science
Concentration:
The primary
purpose of the Computer Science Concentration is to prepare students to
enter a Ph.D. program in computer science. However, students interested
in obtaining in-depth knowledge of systems programming
and theory of computation should also consider
this concentration.
| CS-325 | Theory of Computation.................................. | 3 cr. |
| CS-331 | Computer Networks..................................... | 3 cr. |
| CS-401 | Software Engineering..................................... | 3 cr. |
| CS-402 | Advanced Systems Programming................... | 3 cr. |
| CS-408 | Advanced Operating Systems........................ | 3 cr. |
| CS-409 | Compiler Theory and Design......................... | 3 cr. |
| Three course electives, approved by the CS Department.* | 9 cr. | |
| CS Core Courses............................................................ | 9 cr. | |
|
Total: |
36cr. | |
Teacher Endorsement
Concentration:
The purpose of
this concentration is to provide teachers with 1) the course work
necessary to obtain an endorsement for teaching computer science and 2)
the skills necessary to teach computer science at the pre-college level.
| CS-331 | Computer Networks..................................... | 3 cr. |
| CS-407 | Elements of Data Structure............................ | 3 cr. |
| CS-411 | Professional Computing................................. | 3 cr. |
| CS-412 | Web Application Development...................... | 3 cr. |
| CS-416 | Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.................. | 3 cr. |
| CS-417 | Video Game Programming............................. | 3 cr. |
| Three course electives, approved by the CS Department.* | 9 cr. | |
| CS Core Courses............................................................ | 9 cr. | |
|
Total: |
36cr. | |
*Elective courses can be chosen from any of the CS Graduate Courses. See the Graduate Course Rotation Plan for a complete list of courses.
Note: At most 9 credit hours of 300-level courses can be applied to the Master's Degree.
Transfer of Credit
Courses taken at Northeastern Illinois University
A maximum of six credit hours taken at Northeastern prior to the granting of the bachelor's degree may be considered for acceptance to the Master's program if these credits, a) are applicable; b) have not been applied to the baccalaureate degree; and c) were completed no more than 12 months prior to the date of graduation. The office of Admissions and Records must be advised, in writing, of a student's intention to petition to apply those courses to a Master's degree program. The above applies only to NEIU graduates. Courses taken as a Graduate Student-at- Large at NEIU are not automatically accepted in the Master's degree program. A maximum of nine credit hours taken under this classification may be applied toward the Master's degree if such work corresponds directly to specific program requirements and satisfies scholastic requirements of the Graduate College.
Courses taken at other accredited institutions
Students may apply to the Graduate College for the transfer of up to nine credit hours from other accredited graduate institutions. Students must first be admitted to a degree program and write a letter of petition to the dean. The course(s) in question should be identified by title, number, school, and course description. A transcript of the work must be on file in the graduate office. The course(s) must have been completed relatively recently at an accredited institution, with a grade of 'B' or better, and be applicable to the Master's degree program. Note that CS-401, 404, and 420 must be taken at NEIU in order to receive credit for these courses.